Netherlands East Indies 1941 12½c Queen Wilhelmina

Name: Netherlands East Indies 1941 12½c Queen Wilhelmina
Brand: Netherlands East Indies

Netherlands East Indies · 1941 · 12½ c

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. The design is framed with ornate scrollwork, with the denomination '12½ c' at the bottom and 'NEDERL. INDIË' inscribed at the top. The stamp is printed in a distinctive carmine rose color.

Issued in 1941, this stamp was part of the final definitive series for the Netherlands East Indies before the Japanese occupation during World War II. Queen Wilhelmina led the Dutch government-in-exile from London during the war.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

royalty queen-wilhelmina definitive heads-of-state

Catalog Numbers

sg382

scott224

michel269

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.